Advisory Services – Senegalese Authorities and Youth Reintegration
Following the evaluation of a European Union–financed project implemented by the Government of Senegal, Dropstone was engaged by the Humanitarian Dialogue Centre to provide backstopping support for the reintegration of vulnerable youth from the Casamance region through professional training. Building on the evaluation findings, Dropstone supported the Government of Senegal in strengthening the relevance, quality, […]
Evaluation – Vocational Training Centre – South Sudan
An evaluation mission commissioned by the City of Geneva (Délégation Genève Ville Solidaire – DGVS) was carried out in South Sudan in 2016 to take stock of a project supporting some of the most vulnerable communities on the outskirts of Juba. The mission focused on Lologo, where the Geneva-based association ASASE, in partnership with the […]
Hydrogeological Support – Rural Water Programme – Tunisia
The engagement began with an evaluation of the project in 2013, which led to the recommendation for a complete strategic realignment. Following this assessment, comprehensive managerial and technical support was provided over a five-year period (2013–2017) to support the restructured programme. A backstopping mandate was awarded to DROPSTONE to ensure the technical and institutional support […]
Access to Upper Gorkha and Manaslu Again Possible!
The cantilever bridge has been finalised in 2015. It is again possible to walk all the way up to the Upper Gorkha district, on foot or with mules, for the first time since the earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015. This is a relief for the local people and also the trekkers that can now […]
Emergency Realignment of Access Trails after Earthquake in Nepal
Coordination of a team of geologists and engineers for the realignment of access trails to allow the provision of humanitarian assistance to earthquake-affected communities living in remote locations of Nepal; Works financed and supported by WFP and Swiss Humanitarian Aid (2015-2016).
Change Management – Worldwide Deployment of a Finance & Logistic ERP
Advisory support to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the management of organizational change and the field deployment of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system based on Oracle JD Edwards (JDE), implemented across Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Switzerland. The assignment focused on assessing and managing the operational and […]